Are phones the new tobacco? Social media companies are in the dock for their effect on mental health. Some see parallels to addictive substances.
‘I was a social media addict aged six’
Locked in: KGM told a jury in the USA that she would wake up in the middle of the night to check her notifications. Glossary
Los Angeles - A city in California, USA. It is known for one of its districts - Hollywood, home of the US film industry.
Testify - To give evidence or a statement, usually in court, about what you know or experienced.
Meta - The new name of the company which owns Facebook and Instagram.
Depressed - Depression is low mood that affects someone's daily life, and can last for weeks or months.
Plaintiffs - The people who bring a legal case against someone in court.
Snap - The parent company of Snapchat.
Infinite - Limitless or endless. An amount impossible to count.
Tobacco - A substance smoked in cigarettes. It contains nicotine, which is addictive.